Jansen Panettiere death: Actor and brother of Hayden Panettiere dies aged 28
Jansen was an actor and artist
www.independent.co.ukJansen Panettiere, Hayden Panettiere’s younger brother, passed away in 2023 at age 28. Recent reporting through late 2024 and 2025 confirms the family stated his death was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) with aortic valve complications, as reported by outlets citing the Medical Examiner.[1][2]
- Key update: The family publicly shared the cause of death in December 2025 in statements to ABC News, reinforcing the cardiomegaly and aortic valve issues as the cause.[1]
- Context: Prior coverage noted his passing occurred in February 2023 in New York, with tributes pouring in from fans and colleagues; subsequent articles clarified the official cause as above.[3][7]
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